Saturday, August 28, 2010

Put out THIS fire


Went with a group of girls to an Old Town bar Thursday night to watch buff firefighters participate in a competition to be on a calendar. This guy entertaining Denise and Susan was one of my favorites; I did not stick around for the risque part of the evening, but was told he put on quite a show later.

Katie and one of her favorite contenders.



This -- and lots more -- is what happened AFTER I left. I decided to split during the "interview" portion of the competition. They made folks wait a l-o-n-g time for the good stuff.

Sunday, August 22, 2010

Weekend in KC


Dale and I went to Kansas City this weekend to see the White Sox play the Royals. First stop after checking into the Intercontinental on the Plaza was wine and appetizers at a restaurant called Brio, where we sat outside as a storm blew right past us.

Our dinner -- ravioli Caprese, mushroom ravioli and shrimp and eggplant in marinara.



Our hotel is about two blocks from the plaza. Our room had this great view of the Plaza...


... and this view of the hotel pool.


But alas, our first night at the ballpark was rained out.


We wear soaked running from the parking lot to the stadium. As you can imagine, Dale was heartbroken.


We retreated to our hotel room and drank too much red wine with our friends, Jim and Deb.


The next morning we all went to an offbeat but great little restaurant called Succotash, recommended by my friend Denise.


Inside the restaurant.


We spent the day zipping around KC in Jim's Volvo convertible, with a two-hour stop at the World War I museum, which was amazing. Then Saturday night we were finally able to see a game. Unfortunately, the Sox lost this game but won the second of the double-header. Kansas City is a great town and we can't wait to go back this fall.




Saturday, August 14, 2010

Rachel Getting Married

Went home to Great Bend today to attend a wedding shower for my niece Rachel, left, who is getting married on Oct. 30. Her sister, Sara, hosted the shower.

My niece Ashley also attended. (All of my nieces are beautiful!)



Ashley's sister, Emily, left, was there with her mother, who is my sister, Lisa. And the classy gal in yellow is my mom, Mary.


Afterwards, we all gathered at Mom's house, including all of the kids, to eat pizza and play games and cards.


This is the youngest member of our large family, Joe, who is 3, and obviously, a complete doll, pizza face notwithstanding.

Sunday, August 8, 2010

Birthday boy

We helped Bret and his family celebrate his 40th birthday today at Abuelo's restaurant.  (His birthday is actually Aug. 11) This handsome devil doesn't look a day over 39, and we'll just let it be at that. (That way I don't have to age, either.)

Bret and his crazy, funny, darling Josie.

Rachelle with Luke and Jaden.

You know who these people are.

Family photo! Bret's mom, Chris, is behind Rachelle. Rachelle's parents, Marie and John, are behind Bret.


The men of the family.